Eating Kosher is a practice associated with the religion of Judaism. Kosher in Hebrew means “suitable or “proper”, in food terms it means that the item meets the dietary requirements of Jewish law. (KOF-K.org). The main pillars are the ban on eating pork, the ban on eating shellfish and the ban on mixing meat and dairy products together. The animals are also slaughtered more humanely and the food is specially prepared. (Shapiro) My informant, Rachel, is a conservative Jew who adheres to the principles of being Kosher. While this adds restrictions to her diet, Rachel does so for religious and family reasons. Rachel kept Kosher, even during her college years. This has certainly made his diet more restricted than that of an average college student, as it consists of foods that are very similar to those consumed by an average college student. Rachel's daily meal may be kosher chicken, steak, hamburger, hotdog, spaghetti, salmon, and/or vegetables (which generally taste the same as non-kosher food). Nowadays, many grocery stores offer a wide variety of Kosher options so that Kosher people can still enjoy a variety of delicious foods. When Rachel goes to restaurants it is much more difficult for her to find something to eat off the menu because not all restaurants prepare meat Kosher. He usually ends up eating something vegetarian or getting some fish as long as it's not a shellfish. Furthermore, restaurants do not have separate cutlery and crockery for meat and dairy products. However many times Rachel will continue to just eat the food. While he breaks some of the restrictions that come with being Kosher, he doesn't expect all restaurants to follow the guidelines. This is also true of his university experience. Unless you go to the Kosher section of Franklin's communal restaurants, the plates, silverware and meat at communal restaurants most likely do not follow Kosher guidelines. However, Rachel is proud that she did her best to maintain her values throughout college
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